receptive

adjective

ri-ˈsep-tiv How to pronounce receptive (audio)
Definition of receptivenext
as in open
willing to consider new or different ideas needed a partner who was receptive to new ways of managing the business

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Recent Examples of receptive Yet Burnham, on course to become the new prime minister in the next three weeks, may be more receptive — one of his key advisers, former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane, has previously supported the idea. — Philip Aldrick, Fortune, 28 June 2026 The court – which has a 6-3 conservative majority − has been largely receptive to Trump’s appeals of challenges to his actions as president, often allowing controversial policies to move forward while they’re being litigated. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Consumers, meanwhile, appear increasingly receptive to exactly this kind of physical immersion, particularly as digital fatigue intensifies. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 While Europeans and Americans often pigeonhole Sauternes, Victor Petiot, restaurant director of Caprice at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, believes that in China and Hong Kong diners are receptive to sweet wines with savory dishes when they are presented properly. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for receptive
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open
Adjective
  • The rebound was briefly loose in the box, but nobody from Portugal could get to the ball while the net was open.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Never leave children, elderly adults or pets in a parked car or truck, even for a few minutes, even if the windows are open, public safety agencies warn.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of open

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